Medizinische Universität Graz - Research portal
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Assoz. Prof.in Priv.-Doz.in Mag.a Dr.in rer.nat. Ellen Heitzer
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Diagnostic and Research Center for Molecular BioMedicine
- Diagnostic and Research Institute of Human Genetics
- Head of Research Unit
- Liquid biopsies for personalized medicine in cancer
- EMail: ellen.heitzer(at)medunigraz.at
- Tel: +43/316/ 385-73819
- Medonline-Visitenkarte
- Externe ID's
- ORCiD: 0000-0002-8815-7859
Statistik Austria, science classification
- Cancer research - (301904)
Scientific Expertise
- Cancer biomarker
- Cell free circulating DNA
- Tumor heterogeneity
- Hereditary cancer syndroms
- Next generation sequenicing
- Circulating Tumor Cells
Curr. Vitae
| 2016 | Associate Professor |
| 2015 | European registered Clinical Laboratory Geneticist |
| 2014 | Assistant Professor |
| 2014 | Fachhumangenetikerin |
| 2014 | Habilitation |
| 2013 | Research stay at the Wellcome Trust Centre of Human Genetics, University of Oxford, UK |
| 2012 | Wellcome Trust Advanced Course Exome Sequencing (9 days), Hinxton, UK |
| 2011 | Course in Next Generation Sequencing for rare and common genetic disorders (21 CME), Bologna, Italy |
| 2010 | Postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Human Genetics, Medical University of Graz |
| 2008 | Course Design, analysis and interpretation of clinical studies (21h), AKH Wien |
| 2008 | Course Project management (100h), Uni for Life, Graz |
| 2008 -2010 | Postdoctoral fellow and project manager (EU-project EPCRC, FP6) at the Department of Oncology, Medical University of Graz |
| 2007 -2008 | Postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz |
| 2007 | Graduation Dr. rer. nat. (PhD) |
| 2003 -2007 | PhD-student at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz |
| 2003 | Graduation Mag. rer. nat. |
| 1996 -2003 | Study of Microbiology at the Karl Franzens University Graz |
Awards
| 2016 | Posterpreis beim 10th International Symposium of Minimal Residual Cancer (Senior author) |
| 2015 | MUG Forscherin des Jahres 2015 |
| 2014 | Förderpreis der Steierischen Krebshilfe |
| 2014 | BioMed Central Overall Research Award |
| 2014 | Biomed Central Cancer category Research Award |
| 2013 | Förderungspreis des Landes Steiermark 2013 |
| 2013 | EMBO Short Time Fellowship ASTF No 65 - 2013 |
| 2012 | Hans Georg Kress Preis for Biomarkers as indicators for pain perception and treatment response |
| 2006 | Travel Grant zur Teilnahme am EDSR-Kongress (European Society for Dermatological Research) in Paris |
| 2005 | Travel Grant zur Teilnahme am ESP-Kongress (The European Society for Photobiology)in Aix-le-Bain, FR |
| 2005 | DOC fForte Stipendium der ÖAW |
Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies
| 2018 -2021 | Strategy Committee Diagnostic and Research Center for Molecular BioMedicine Committee Member |
| 2016 -2021 | Board Member der Europäischen Gesellschaft für Humangenetik The Board acts as the governing body of the Society. It makes all the decisions, and assumes responsibility for all matters except those specifically excluded by the Statutes. It is accountable to the membership. |
| 2014 -2018 | European Association for Cancer Research Mitglied |
| 2012 -2016 | American Society for Human Genetics Mitgliedschaft |
| 2011 -2016 | Österreichische Gesellschaft für Humangenetik Mitgliedschaft |
| 2011 -2016 | European Society for Human Genetics Mitgliedschaft |
Reviewer for scientific journals
Reviewer/Expert funding organizations
| 2013 -2016 | Dutch Digestive Foundation - Netherlands |
| 2015 -2015 | Flemish cancer society - Belgium |
| 2015 -2015 | Prostate Cancer UK - United Kingdom |
| 2015 -2015 | Czech Health Research Council - Czech Republic |
| 2015 -2015 | Wellcome Trust - United Kingdom |